Jeff Lutz Wins HOT ROD Drag Week 2016!

After a massive effort to return from losing a spindle and wheel while heading to US 131 Raceway, Jeff Lutz with his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Mod is our 2016 HOT ROD Drag Week Champion, taking the Unlimited Class win with him. This is redemption for 2015, where a slew of problems meant that he had to retire from the race on day two. To say that he came back with a vengance is an understatement — his week-long average of 6.1918 at 240.018 MPH is the quickest in Drag Week, presented by Gear Vendors, history. This is Lutz’s second overall win, with the famous “Evil Twin” 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air taking the win in 2014.

His fastest pass of the week actually came from Martin, Michigan’s US 131 Motorsports Park after he managed to rebuild the front-right suspension on the side of the actual US 131 highway, but the illusive 5-second run will still tease him for next year.

This win is hard-earned — Lutz and co-pilot Scott Murray practically spent every waking moment keeping the Camaro running its hardest throughout the week, and running the week’s best time after the breakage is a testament to that unrelenting work ethic.